Continuous integration with Azure DevOps for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Microsoft Learn

Free Online Course

English

7-8 hours worth of material

selfpaced

Overview

Module 1: Do you want to know how to start implementing a version control system to manage your Business Central applications source code? With Azure DevOps you can do that, and much more. You'll learn about the features of the application lifecycle management tool Azure DevOps.

In this module, you will:

Create an Azure DevOps organization
Create an Azure DevOps project
Know about the different services in Azure DevOps
Connect via a Personal Access Token
Know the difference between GitHub and Azure DevOps

Module 2: Do you want to know how to work with Git and use all the different Git commands? Ever wonder how Git is different from other version control systems? This module will discuss how to work with local and remote Git repositories.

In this module, you will:

Configure Git
Know the structure of Git repositories
Create a new local Git repository
Add and remove files from Git
Link and clone a remote Git Repository
Work with the .gitignore file

Module 3: Do you want to work with different branches in Git to separate your development code from the code in production? In this module we'll discuss how you can work with branches in Git and merge your modifications.

In this module, you will:

Explain why you should use branches
Create branches and merge changes into a branch
Enable branch policies on a remote branch to require the usage of pull requests
Create and work with pull requests
Decide on the best branching strategy for their projects

Module 4: Do you want to know how you can benefit from working with Docker and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Docker offers images for every released version of Business Central in every available country or region.

In this module, you will:

Learn how to install Docker.
Discover the difference between images and containers.
Learn where and how to download a Business Central image.
Use the basic Docker commands to create, start, and stop a container.
Install and use the BcContainerHelper.

Module 5: Do you want to know how you can write your own unit tests with AL language? Do you want to know how you can test your own extension? This module will provide you with an introduction to test automation.

In this module, you will:

Learn how to write test code in AL with Test Codeunits
Install and run the Test Toolkit in Docker containers
Run standard Business Central tests

Module 6: Do you want to know how to configure and set up an automated build process? In this module, you'll learn how to configure CI/CD with Business Central applications, how to create pipelines using YAML files, and set up a release process.

In this module, you will:

Know what CI/CD is
Configure build agents on local servers
Create and configure build pipelines
Work with YAML files
Create a release pipeline

Module 7: Do you want to manage the tasks for your development team centrally? Want to see the progress of a project or assign work items to your developers? This module will focus on these topics.

In this module, you will:

Work and modify process templates
Configure iterations in Azure Boards
Create work items
Link code changes to work items
Create project dashboards
Work with the Wiki pages in Azure DevOps
Integrate Microsoft Teams with Azure DevOps

Syllabus

Module 1: Use Application Lifecycle Management for Business Central

Introduction
Create an Azure DevOps organization
Manage Azure DevOps Projects
Introduction to Azure DevOps Services
Connect to Azure DevOps via Personal Access Tokens
Introduction to GitHub
Exercise - Create an Azure DevOps organization and project
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 2: Work with source control using Git in Visual Studio Code for Business Central

Introduction
Configure Git
Compare and contrast local and remote repositories
Create a local Git repository
Use the .gitignore file
Add and remove files in Git
Get the status of your Git repository
Use a remote Git repository
Clone a remote Git repository
Work with a remote Git Repository
Exercise - Source control with Git
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 3: Use branching and merging with Git for Business Central

Introduction
Branch commands in Git
Use Rebase in Git
Set branch policies in Azure DevOps
Use pull requests in Git with Azure DevOps
Work with different branching strategies
Exercise - Use branching and merging with Git
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 4: Use Docker in your Business Central development process

Introduction
Work with Docker images and containers
Install Docker on Windows
Process Isolation vs. Hyper-V Isolation
Basic Docker commands
Use the BcContainerHelper
Exercise - Use Docker to test the latest Business Central version
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 5: Introduction to test automation in Business Central

Introduction
Test applications in Business Central
Install and run the Test Toolkit
Run the standard tests
Create your own test codeunits with a test app
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 6: Use Azure Pipelines for CI/CD with Business Central

Introduction
What is CI/CD?
Configure build agents
Create a build pipeline
Work with YAML files
Create a release pipeline
Exercise - Use Azure Pipelines for CI/CD with Business Central
Check your knowledge
Summary

Module 7: Work with Azure Boards for project management in Business Central

Introduction
Work with the process templates
Configure iterations in Azure Boards
Create work items and link to code changes
Work with project dashboards and wikis
Use Microsoft Teams to integrate with Azure DevOps
Exercise - Work with Azure Boards
Check your knowledge
Summary

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